Mobile City Improvements Report Signals March Progress
The first monthly report from Mobile officials shows two more miles of red streets and two miles of sanitary sewers completed in March. The eleventh improvement nears completion with streets including Government Dauphin Pine Selma Rapier Virginia and Georgia avenues improved. Davis avenue sewer work finishes benefiting vast areas. court actions include reduced water rates for suburbanites and delinquent tax listing. The supreme court mandates repairs by Mobile County on specified city streets between creeks and Marmotte Street.
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Mobile
Board of City Commissioners
Shelton H. Hendrix
Dauphin
Pine
Selma
Rapier
Virginia
Georgia Avenue
Davis Avenue
St. Stephens Road
van Rensselaer Street
Lambert Street
Locust Street
Augusta Street
Parker Street
Lafayette Street
Aken
Supreme Court
Chancery Court
John J. McMahon
Board of Revenue and Road commissioners-of-Mobile-county
City of
Virginia Street
Catherine Street
Marmotte Street
One-Mile Creek
Three-Mile Creek
Colonel Scott Promoted to Brigadier General
Washington April 18. The senate confirmed Col. Hugh L. Scott of the Third cavalry as brigadier general succeeding General Edgar Z. Steever who retired March 22. No civil appointments were acted on, but nearly twenty army promotions were confirmed.
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Col. Scott
Washington
Senate
Hugh L. Scott
Third Cavalry
Edgar Z. Steever
Wilson
Permanence of Brights Disease Claims By Fulton’s Compound
Advert says recoveries in Brights Disease from Fulton’s Renal Compound may be permanent citing R M Wood of San Francisco who reportedly improved after treatment and remained well as of January 1913. It claims thousands have progressed or recovered and urges trying the product via Van Antwerp Drug Corporation with a pamphlet from John J Fulton Co San Francisco.
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Bright
Fulton
R. M. Wood
Wine and Spirit Review
San Francisco
Cal
Santa Barbara
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
John J. Fulton Co
Charlton Seeks US Supreme Court Extradition Appeal
Porter Chariton challenges New Jersey court refusals to set aside orders for his extradition to Italy. The case before the US Supreme Court concerns charges he murdered his wife on honeymoon at Lake Como and disputes treaty terms and claims of insanity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Porter Chariton
New Jersey
Italy
Supreme Court of the United States
Chariton
Lake Como
United States
Charlton
Brucker Postpones Trans Atlantic Flight
Joseph Brucker announces indefinite postponement of his Suchard II dirigible flight to the West Indies due to envelope deflation hydrogen shortage and fear of bad weather.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Joseph Brucker
West Indies
Hyomei Promises Quick Catarrh Relief At Low Cost
Advertisement promotes Hyomei for catarrh warning against progression from nose to throat to lungs. Claims universal efficacy with a money back guarantee and quick relief. Describes pocket inhaler delivery, outlines outfit price of 1.00 and extra liquid refills at 50 cents, sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
Wilson Seeks Half Holiday and Political Talks
President Wilson faced a busy day with calls and cabinet meetings and considers a half holiday tomorrow. He was urged to campaign for jury reform and a state constitution amendment in New Jersey, with plans unclear for more than one day on the stump.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Edward E. Grosscup
Warren Davis
New Jersey
Bryan and
Lea
Dupree
Otis J. Glasebrook
Elizabeth
N. J
Baker
California
White House
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Great Britain
Travel offer to Birmingham via Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Tickets priced at 8.35 to Birmingham and return through Mobile and Ohio Railroad sold April 22 23 and 24 valid for return until April 30. Offer from National Good Roads Federation. Information and sleeping car reserva tions available at City Ticket office 238 Royal Street or H E Jones Jr General Agent Passenger Department.
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Birmingham
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
National Good Roads Federation
City
Royal Street
H. E. Jones, Jr
Blackfriars Score Signal Success In A Shaw Comedy
University of Alabama Blackfriars impressed Mobile audiences with You Never Can Tell at Dreamland Theatre. The cast, including Mobile and Birmingham participants, delivered a polished, professional feel with no standout stars, and the production was praised for fidelity and charm. The group plans a future performance in Columbus, Mississippi.
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University of Alabama Blackfriars
Dreamland Theatre
University Players
Mobile
Blackfriars
Herbert A. Feiberman
Anna Boulet
Dolly
Bibb
Duncan
Dally
Valentine
James W. Mathis
Birmingham
Martin Family Still Believe Brothers Dead
Memphis cotton factor Joseph W. Martin is missing in London and his family expresses belief he has been foully dealt with. No word on his whereabouts. speculation ties to financial issues of their company. Fan taine Martin notes ongoing search while maintaining belief of death. Referee D B Elliotte works to keep company operations and plantations funded for the year.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Martin
Joseph W. Martin
London
Burns
Fantaine Martin
D. BE. Elliotte
Epidemic of Goodwill Reduces Jail Labor for City Work
The Mobile police report shows only 256 prisoners in the guard house, far below the usual 50 to 75 inmates. Fines collected this month total 640 dollars as city crews aid Magnolia cemetery and street work with scarce jail labor, while Mayor Laz Schwarz praises a law abiding city.
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Magnolia Cemetery
Frank W. Crenshaw
Laz Schwarz
Recorder’s Court
Schwarz
Silk strike shift as mills export work for dyeing abroad
Employers of Paterson silk workers plan to send 60,000 pounds of silk overseas for dyeing in England, France, Germany and Switzerland. The dyed silk will be shipped back to Pennsylvania to be woven, with the movement described as part of the ongoing strike.
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Associated Press
Paterson, N. J
Pennsylvania
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Skeleton unearthed in Atlanta murder probe
In Atlanta, on Butler street, a construction crew uncovered a badly crushed skull and a hatchet nearby the skeleton of a woman buried under about three feet of earth. Police opened an investigation into possible homicide.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Butler Street
Three Firemen Killed As Wall Falls At Candy Factory Fire
Three Philadelphia firemen Walter Costello Henry King and Charles Moritz of Engine No. 23 were buried under a collapsing wall during a blaze that destroyed the W. T. Westcott five story candy factory. Dozens more were injured and the total damage was about 100000 dollars. An aged woman nearby fainted from smoke and Edgar Allan Poe’s old Philadelphia house stood close by.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
W. T. Westcott
Walter Costello
Henry King
Charles Moritz
Engine Company No
Edgar Allan Poe
County Goes Dry After Battle Creek Reporting Error
In Calhoun County the recent state election resulted in a dry outcome due to a reporting error by Battle Creek officials. Attorney General Fellows ruled that the county canvassing board cannot correct the mistake, leaving the dry result in place despite a wet majority in the local option vote.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Mid
Calhoun County
Battle Creek
Fellows
Navy chief engineer McNary dies at Atlantic City
Associated Press reports in Washington that Chief Engineer Isaac H. McNary died in Atlantic City. Born in New York 75 years ago, he entered the navy at the Civil War outbreak and retired in 1894 as chief engineer of Mare Island Navy Yard.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Atlantic City
Isaac H. McNary
Navy
New York
Mare Island Navy Yard
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Langa
Dauphin Street
Richards
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Txa Association
Egar Doral Association
South
Conception Street
SHAW
Goldie Eshelman
Phil
John
Elmor
Clandon
Marguerite Todd
Gloria
Mary Bacon Duncan
Tuscaloosa
Crampton
Hudson Strode
Demopolis
Kulesae Moritz Frolich
Selma Paint
Leon Israel
Columbus
Miss
Metropols
Jas. McPhillips Grocery Co
Telephone Bell
North Commerce Street
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Ian
AIRIO
Mrs. L. M. White
Mrs
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Waynes
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